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NOTES AND QUOTES – THE UNITED STATES WINS THE 2022 PRESIDENTS CUP ON NBC AND PEACOCK

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“American golf is strong, no doubt about it.” – Paul Azinger

“There’s a new energy to this group of players on the American team.” – Paul McGinley on Live From

“The Internationals played their hearts out…they will leave here galvanized.” – Brandel Chamblee on Live From

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 25, 2022 – NBC Sports presented exclusive final day coverage of the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on NBC and Peacock, as the United States defeated the International team by a score of 17 ½ to 12 ½. Golf Central Live From The Presidents Cup recapped the day on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Dan Hicks (play-by-play) and Paul Azinger (analyst) led NBC Sports’ coverage, along with holes announcers Justin Leonard and Gary Koch. Roger Maltbie, Notah Begay III, and John Wood served as on-course reporters, while Steve Sands and Kathryn Tappen handled reports and interviews.

Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley anchored Live From The Presidents Cup post-round coverage with Todd Lewis and Jaime Diaz providing reports. Following are notes and quotes from today’s coverage.

UNITED STATES TEAM

Paul McGinley on Live From: “I’ve been saying all we how much better the Americans were off the golf course and in their decision-making. There’s a new energy to this group of players on the American team. They seem to be very united. With all due respect to them, they haven’t come up yet against a real strong opponent…it’s too early to say this is the greatest team ever.”

Azinger: “American golf is strong, no doubt about it. They came here with a bunch of great players.

Azinger on Tony Finau after his 3-and-1 win over Taylor Pendrith: “A great comeback for Tony Finau. A guy that everyone loves, that everyone wants to play with. He deserves a big moment like this.”

Dan Hicks on Sam Burns’ 0-3-2 record: “It’s hard to believe that Sam Burns, with the high level of play that he has demonstrated this week, does not have a win.”

Justin Leonard on Justin Thomas/Si Woo Kim match: “I think Justin Thomas is taking this match personally.”

Hicks on Collin Morikawa following his tee shot on the 14th hole: “He has really found his game today with five birdies and an eagle so far.”

Paul Azinger: “No doubt about it. Si Woo didn’t give him that putt earlier in the match and it irritated him. Both of them are irritated. This is what you want to see.”

INTERNATIONAL TEAM

Brandel Chamblee on Live From: “The Internationals played their hearts out…it looked like Sunday might be irrelevant, but they dug themselves out of a hole and turned this into a very interesting competition. There were times this Sunday when we thought a comeback was possible…I think that the International team will leave here galvanized.”

Notah Begay III on Hideki Matsuyama’s ball hitting a marshal on the 18th hole: “Just a colossally bad break.”

Azinger on Matsuyama’s chip hitting the pin on the 18th hole: “What a shot and what a break! That was going off the green.”

Azinger: “Could he have stood in a worse spot? Right in the landing area of Matsuyama’s drive.”

Azinger on Si Woo Kim’s birdie on the 17th hole and 1-up win over Justin Thomas: “This is all heart and guts…the real Si Woo Kim showed up. That’s a massive win.”

Azinger on Sebastian Munoz: “I believe Munoz is going to come out of this competition with a real infusion of self-belief and confidence. He has made some huge putts.”

–NBC SPORTS–

NOTES AND QUOTES – THE 2022 PRESIDENTS CUP ON NBC, GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK (DAY 3)

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“I haven’t seen a turnaround like this on foreign soil since Ian Poulter in 2012 and the whole European team…someone said after that Saturday that it felt like a 10-6 tie. This feels like a 11-7 tie.” – Brandel Chamblee on Live From the Presidents Cup

“It’s very important that they don’t leak any more oil. Then the pressure flips onto America in front of the home crowd. Every one of us here thought this was over yesterday…it’s still a huge deficit.” – Paul McGinley on Live From

“Just by himself, he’s worth the price of admission. The ‘Tom Kim Reel’…and it keeps growing.”– Dan Hicks on Tom Kim

“What a late-round charge by the International team. They definitely have a chance. We have a match tomorrow.” – Paul Azinger

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 24, 2022 – NBC Sports presented exclusive coverage of Day 3 of the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock, followed by Golf Central Live From The Presidents Cup post-round coverage on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

The United States team leads the International team 11 to 7 heading into Sunday’s singles matches. Tomorrow’s Day 4 singles coverage begins at 12 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Dan Hicks (play-by-play) and Paul Azinger (analyst) led NBC Sports’ coverage, along with holes announcers Justin Leonard and Gary Koch. Roger Maltbie, Notah Begay III, John Wood and Mark Rolfing served as on-course reporters, while Steve Sands, Jimmy Roberts and Kathryn Tappen handled reports and interviews.

Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley anchored Live From The Presidents Cup post-round coverage with Todd Lewis and Jaime Diaz providing reports. Following are notes and quotes from today’s coverage.

UNITED STATES TEAM

Paul McGinley on Live From: “I’m going to be so interested to see what Davis Love III does…I’ll be really surprised if we don’t see some big names at the top of the American order. They can’t afford to lose any more momentum. They can’t take any risks…it’s very important that they don’t leak any more oil. Then the pressure flips onto America in front of the home crowd. Every one of us thought here thought this was over yesterday.”

Roger Maltbie on Jordan Spieth in four-ball: “Jordan Spieth came up to me after he had his chip conceded (on the 12th hole) and said, ‘Just imagine how good we’d be if we ever hit a fairway.’”

Justin Leonard on the Justin Thomas/Jordan Spieth pairing: “It feels like they’re always 3-up.”

Todd Lewis on Tiger Woods’ involvement: “Tiger is at home in Florida, but his presence is being felt in the United States’ team room…Davis Love III said he is constant communication with Tiger Woods, and Tiger’s also talking to the assistant captains, trying to figure out the proper matchups…if you’re a young player that is experiencing this for the first time…to get a motivational message from the greatest player of this generation has to fire you up.

Begay III on Scottie Scheffler’s shank on the 10th hole: “That, my friends, is a familiar sight at a lot of golf clubs around the country on a Saturday morning.”

INTERNATIONAL TEAM

Tom Kim to Kathryn Tappen following his 1-up four-ball match win: “I had my team behind me…I wanted that putt more than anything in the world…I’m trying to bring energy to the team. That’s the least I can do for the team…we’re on American soil and it’s not easy for us Internationals, so I’m trying to use it as my inspiration.”

Azinger: “What a late-round charge by the International team. They definitely have a chance…that was fun to watch. Now we have a match tomorrow.”

Rich Lerner on Tom Kim on Live From: “U.S. cakewalk? Not on his watch. Breathing life, breathing fire into the underdog…we’ve been wondering for years, who’s the Ian Poulter on the International side? This is what they’ve needed.”

Brandel Chamblee on Live From: “I haven’t seen a turnaround quite like this on foreign soil since Ian Poulter in 2012 and the whole European team…someone said back then after that Saturday that it felt like a 10-6 tie. This feels like a 11-7 tie.”

McGinley on Live From: “It’s still a huge deficit. I’m not dampening it in any way and the last hour was enthralling, but the Americans have been here before. I’ve talked all week about the experience and the good decision-making that’s gone on off the golf course. We’re going to see in the next 24 hours how much work they have done and how much they’ve learned from their lessons. I’ve got a sense that they have, and that Davis (Love III) is going to quash this fire from the Internationals.”

Dan Hicks on Tom Kim’s birdie to win the four-ball match on the 18th hole: “He wanted the big stage, he got it, and he delivered.”

Hicks on Tom Kim’s eagle at the 11th hole in four-ball: “Just by himself, he’s worth the price of admission. The ‘Tom Kim Reel’…and it keeps growing.”

John Wood on Tom Kim: “I’ve never seen a 20-year-old take control of a match like this before. He’s telling him where to hit it, what the read is…the body language and confidence on this kid is incredible.”

Hicks on Kim peeking through his fingers at shots: “He’s like a young kid at a scary movie.”

Hicks on Cam Davis’ birdie on the 18th hole to win four-ball match 1-up: “This Cam from Australia is pretty good, too.”

Begay III on Adam Scott: “He has certainly put on a show today. So solid at the age of 42, demonstrating he still has a lot of game and a lot of stamina.”

–NBC SPORTS–

NOTES AND QUOTES – THE 2022 PRESIDENTS CUP ON GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK (DAY 2)

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“A case of, ‘Whatever you can do, we can do better.’ This U.S. team is so strong that it makes you forget how good this International team is.” – Brandel Chamblee on Live From the Presidents Cup

“The Americans are creating all of the highlight reels…they’re loaded with birdie machines.” – Paul Azinger

“They don’t even need to talk to the captains anymore. ‘Just tell us our tee time for the first round and we’ll see you there.’” – John Wood on Patrick Cantlay/Xander Schauffele pairing

“Max Homa is in full show-off mode…what a moment for this guy.” – Azinger following his birdie to win on the 18th hole

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 23, 2022 – NBC Sports presented exclusive coverage of Day 2 of the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., followed by Golf Central Live From The Presidents Cup post-round coverage, on GOLF Channel and Peacock. The United States team leads the International team 8 to 2 after Day 2 four-ball matches.

Tomorrow’s Day 3 foursomes and four-ball coverage begins at 7 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and shifts to NBC at 8 a.m. ET, with all coverage streaming on Peacock.

Dan Hicks (play-by-play) and Paul Azinger (analyst) led NBC Sports’ coverage, along with holes announcers Justin Leonard and Gary Koch. Roger Maltbie, Notah Begay III and John Wood served as on-course reporters, while Steve Sands and Kathryn Tappen handled reports and interviews.

Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley anchored Live From The Presidents Cup post-round coverage. Following are notes and quotes from today’s coverage.

DAY TWO

UNITED STATES TEAM

Paul Azinger: “The Americans are creating all of the highlight reels…they’re loaded with birdie machines. It’s been clutch shot, clutch putt, one after another.”

Azinger on Max Homa following his approach and birdie on the 18th hole: “Max Homa is in full show-off mode…what a moment for this guy.”

Dan Hicks: “The continues to rise for Max Homa…he’s just been on this surge the last couple of years to prove it to everyone, and himself, and you bet he does belong – big time.”

Paul McGinley on Live From: “The emotion that you are seeing from the American side shows how much this means to them. Even though the scoreline is a runaway success for the Americans, the fact that they are so bought into this tells you a lot about the spirit of the American team.”

Brandel Chamblee on Live From: “This is a case of, ‘Whatever you can do, we can do better.’ This U.S. team is so strong that it makes you forget how good this International team is.”

Max Homa to Steve Sands on winning today’s match on the 18th hole and playing in the last group: “That’s a day I will never forget…it’s pretty surreal to have 10 of the best golfers I’ve ever seen in my life watching me, but then you’ve got to help them. It’s a heavy weight, but it’s also really fun. It’s something that we live for.”

John Wood on the U.S. pairing of Cantlay/Schauffele: “They don’t even need to talk to the captains anymore. ‘Just tell us our tee time for the first round and we’ll see you there.’ Just throwing more and more coal on the fire and when they get the train going, it’s unbelievable how good they play together.”

Azinger on Justin Thomas’ near-ace on the 14th hole: “He blew the lid off this place with that shot.”

Hicks on Sam Burns’ 80-foot eagle putt on the par-5 7th: “That’s just the kind of putt that reverberates around Quail Hollow.”

INTERNATIONAL TEAM

Azinger on what he’d say to the team if he was in captain Trevor Immelman’s shoes: “I’d message to my team, ‘As much as it looks like we’re getting blown out, we’re only a few putts away here from being very close to these guys.’ Tee-to-green, the Internationals have held in there beautifully…At some point, he’s going to have to give a message where those guys have the same kind of confidence they would ordinarily when they play every week. But right now, they look like they feel like they’re second-best.”

McGinley: “Again – a really slow start. I can’t stress enough the importance of the first six holes in these match play events over 18 holes. They came out of the blocks slow and going against a ferocious competitor – which America is this week – it’s a long way back.”

Chamblee on Sungjae Im: “He has been so impressive through these first two days, through this entire year – it’s almost a breakout year for him.”

Azinger on Taylor Pendrith’s birdie make on the 18th hole: “This is what it looks like when you bow up. He did it for his teammate, he did it for his captain and everybody he represents.”

Azinger on Tom Kim: “He’s just incredible. I mean he’s only 20 years old. I just don’t know how we can not be a superstar – possibly a future No. 1 player in the world.”

–NBC SPORTS–

NOTES AND QUOTES – THE 2022 PRESIDENTS CUP ON GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK (DAY 1)

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“It’s another resounding lead for the Americans after foursomes play.” – Dan Hicks on the United States’ 4-1 lead over the Internationals

“It looked like a blowout coming in on paper. It smells like a blowout after the first sessions.” – Brandel Chamblee on Live From The Presidents Cup

“It’s just taking a risk. It makes it hard to go in there and be a motivational guy if you just got beat 6-down or 5-down.” – Azinger on sending Adam Scott/Hideki Matsuyama pairing first

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 22, 2022 – NBC Sports presented exclusive coverage of Day 1 of the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., followed by Golf Central Live From The Presidents Cup post-round coverage, on GOLF Channel and Peacock. The United States team leads the International team 4 to 1 after Day 1 foursomes matches.

Tomorrow’s four-ball coverage begins at 11:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Dan Hicks (play-by-play) and Paul Azinger (analyst) led NBC Sports’ coverage, along with holes announcers Justin Leonard and Gary Koch. Roger Maltbie, Notah Begay III and John Wood served as on-course reporters, while Steve Sands and Kathryn Tappen handled reports and interviews.

Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley anchored Live From The Presidents Cup post-round coverage. Following are notes and quotes from today’s coverage.

DAY ONE

UNITED STATES TEAM

Dan Hicks: “It’s another resounding lead for the Americans after foursomes play.”

Brandel Chamblee on Live From: “It looked like a blowout coming in on paper. It smells like a blowout after the first sessions.”

Paul McGinley on Live From: “It’s what many of us expected, that the Americans would be dominant – and they were.”

Paul Azinger on the U.S. pairing of Collin Morikawa/Cameron Young: “In this format, you want to get players who complement each other’s games. This team could be a force.”

Hicks on Americans’ hot start: “The last thing that (International captain) Trevor Immelman wanted to see is this American juggernaut get out and get the steam rolling down the tracks.”

Azinger on Young’s 25-foot birdie make on 17th hole to close out match vs. Kim/Lee: “That’s a big confidence booster for Cam Young. He missed a few putts today that he could have made, but that was a big putt to close it all out.”

Hicks: “Jordan Spieth calls Xander Schauffele the funniest guy in the team room. You might not see that because he’s all business here, but he’s called the silent assassin as well. There’s not a more respected player on the American side than Xander Schauffele, and he and Cantlay just proved it again.”

INTERNATIONAL TEAM

Azinger on strategy of Adam Scott/Hideki Matsuyama International team pairing: “It’s just taking a chance…it’s like when all of the (American) captains would put Tiger Woods out first. If they beat Tiger Woods, the other team would get so jacked up. I’m afraid the same thing could happen here with Adam Scott, the team leader, and Hideki Matsuyama getting waxed. It makes it hard to go in there and be a motivational guy if you just got beat 6-down or 5-down…you can be critical or second-guess Trevor Immelman, but the American team is loaded. He strategically said I’m putting my veterans out there first, but there’s risk in that. They’re the team leaders, the guys that put their arms around the younger players. If they go out there and get walloped, it going to be difficult to do that.”

Azinger: “They’re clearly overmatched on the greens. Tee-to-green there hasn’t been that much of a difference.”

McGinley: “Dispiriting for the Internationals. It ends up being a demoralizing day for them…the mountain was high and it just got higher.”

McGinley on Si Woo Kim/Cam Davis coming back to defeat Scottie Scheffler/Sam Burns: “A little bit of shining light here for the Internationals. This was a really good comeback, a great fight by the Internationals.”

Chamblee on Cam Davis: “You have to tip your cap to Cam Davis. He hit some of the best shots of the day.”

John Wood on the Scott/Matsuyama vs. Schauffele/Cantlay match with the Americans up 5 on the 13th hole: “If you’re way up in these matches, a funny thing starts to happen. The carts start to follow you around for the shuttle ride in because they think you have a chance to close it out. It’s great when you’re up, but when you’re down, it feels like the buzzards are circling.”

Azinger on the International team: “You can’t expect to win holes with pars. (The Americans) are too good.”

Azinger following Adam Scott’s birdie putt miss on the 10th hole: “It’s easy to see why the International side is behind right now. They’re just not holing any putts…the Internationals have five players outside the Top 100 in putting. That’s not to say they can’t run the table. It’s the difference-maker so far today.”

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS COMPREHENSIVE LIVE COVERAGE OF THE 2022 PRESIDENTS CUP FROM QUAIL HOLLOW CLUB ON NBC, GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK

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More Than 100 Hours of Tournament and Studio Coverage From Quail Hollow; All Coverage Streams Live on Peacock

Golf Central Live From The Presidents Cup Provides Daily Primetime Coverage on GOLF Channel and Peacock Beginning Tonight at 6 p.m. ET

Broadcast Features Debut of Captain’s Cameras on Davis Love III and Trevor Immelman

Live From Includes Feature on International Captain’s Assistant Camilo Villegas and New Foundation – Mia’s Miracles – Honoring Daughter Mia Villegas

STAMFORD, Conn. – September 19, 2022 – NBC Sports presents comprehensive live coverage of the 2022 Presidents Cup across NBC, GOLF Channel, and Peacock beginning this Thursday, September 22 through Sunday, September 25, from Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C.

Studio coverage on-site from Quail Hollow begins today at 6 p.m. ET with Golf Central Live From the Presidents Cup on GOLF Channel.

NBC Sports will present coverage from the first tee shot of the Presidents Cup to the final putt from Thursday-Sunday, totaling 100-plus hours of Presidents Cup programming throughout the week.

This marks the 14th playing of the Presidents Cup, which was first held in 1994 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va., with the U.S. defeating the International team 20-12. The Americans have won eight straight Presidents Cups and have never lost on home soil. The U.S. battled to a 16-14 win against the International side in the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia.

2022 PRESIDENTS CUP ROSTERS
United States International
Captain – Davis Love III Captain – Trevor Immelman
Assistant Captains – Fred Couples, Zach Johnson, Webb Simpson, Steve Stricker Assistant Captains – K.J. Choi, Geoff Ogilvy, Camilo Villegas, Mike Weir
Sam Burns Christiaan Bezuidenhout
Patrick Cantlay Corey Conners
Tony Finau Cam Davis
Max Homa Sungjae Im
Billy Horschel Si Woo Kim
Kevin Kisner Tom Kim
Collin Morikawa K.H. Lee
Xander Schauffele Hideki Matsuyama
Scottie Scheffler Sebastian Munoz
Jordan Spieth Taylor Pendrith
Justin Thomas Mito Pereira
Cameron Young Adam Scott

 

2022 PRESIDENTS CUP

Broadcast Team

  • Play-by-Play: Dan Hicks
  • Analyst: Paul Azinger / Justin Leonard
  • Tower: Gary Koch / Steve Sands
  • On-Course: Roger Maltbie / Notah Begay III / John Wood
  • Essays: Jimmy Roberts
  • Interview/Reports: Kathryn Tappen

 

How To Watch – Thursday, September 22– Sunday, September 25 (all times ET)

  • TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

 

Date GOLF Channel NBC
Thursday, Sept. 22 12:30-6 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 23 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 24 7-8 a.m. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 26 12-6 p.m.

Note: All coverage will stream on Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

This week’s Presidents Cup coverage will be produced by NBC Sports’ lead golf producer Tommy Roy – who has produced every Presidents Cup for NBC Sports since 2000 – and will feature the debut of Captain’s cams, which will feature live look-ins to the golf carts of team captains Davis Love III and Trevor Immelman throughout the week.

 

GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM THE PRESIDENTS CUP

Beginning this evening at 6 p.m. ET, Golf Central Live From the Presidents Cup surrounds the Presidents Cup with more than 50 hours of live and encore studio coverage from Quail Hollow on GOLF Channel and Peacock, headlined by daily live primetime coverage each evening at 6 p.m. ET with host Rich Lerner and analysts Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley.

Live From the Presidents Cup will also include a number of features and profiles on players and captains on both teams, headlined by an emotional in-depth interview with International Captain’s Assistant Camilo Villegas. He and his wife Maria Villegas spoke with Todd Lewis to discuss the tragic loss of their 22-month-old daughter, Mia, and how their new foundation – Mia’s Miracles – honors her memory, has helped them heal and has given them new purpose.

 

Broadcast Team

  • Host: Rich Lerner / Cara Banks
  • Analyst: Brandel Chamblee / Paul McGinley / Mark Rolfing / Notah Begay III / John Wood / Jaime Diaz
  • Reporter: Todd Lewis / Steve Burkowski

 

Date Golf Central Live From the Presidents Cup*^
Monday, Sept. 19 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 20 1-4 p.m. / 6 -8 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 21 1-4 p.m. / 6 -8 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 22 6-8 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 23 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 24 6-8 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 25 6-8 p.m.
*all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play
^encore presentations air in evening and morning hours

 

–NBC SPORTS–

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NOTABLE QUOTES – PRESIDENTS CUP, FINAL DAY SINGLES MATCHES (UNITED STATES DEFEAT THE INTERNATIONALS 15.5 TO 14.5)

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Golf Channel Notable Quotes
Presidents Cup, Final Day Singles Matches
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, 8 p.m.-2:30 a.m. ET
Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea
Incheon, South Korea

**The United States defeat the Internationals 15 ½ to 14 ½** 

**NBC will re-air Final Day singles coverage on Sunday from Noon-6 p.m. ET, and Golf Channel will re-air Final Day coverage on Sunday from 7 p.m.-1 a.m. ET.  

Final Day Singles Matches:
Match #1: Patrick Reed vs. Louis Oosthuizen (Halved)
Match #2: Adam Scott def. Rickie Fowler 6&5
Match #3: Dustin Johnson def. Danny Lee 2&1
Match #4: Hideki Matsuyama def. J.B. Holmes 1up
Match #5: Bubba Watson vs. Thongchai Jaidee (Halved)
Match #6: Steven Bowditch def. Jimmy Walker 2up
Match #7: Phil Mickelson def. Charl Schwartzel 5&4
Match #8: Chris Kirk def. Anirban Lahiri 1up
Match #9: Marc Leishman def. Jordan Spieth 1up
Match #10: Zach Johnson def. Jason Day 3&2
Match #11: Branden Grace def. Matt Kuchar 2&1
Match #12: Bill Haas def. Sangmoon Bae 2up

Bill Haas speaking with Golf Channel’s Steve Sands following his Presidents Cup clinching 2-up victory over Sangmoon Bae
Bill Haas – “Honestly that’s what you’ve got to want. I said something to Zach [Johnson] about ‘man I hope you guys go out and dust them in the morning so it doesn’t come down to me.’ And he said ‘that’s what you’ve got to want, because you’ve got to want to be in that position.’ It wasn’t pretty. I might have been even-par or 1-under. So it certainly wasn’t a ball-striking day for either of us. But down the stretch I hit some nice shots. I hate it for Sangmoon there on the last hole because he was grinding hard and you could feel the energy with the crowd. I was just very fortunate. I had a couple good bounces early that allowed me to get a couple up early and I just kind of hung in there. That was the hardest position I’ve felt on the golf course in my career, so it feels good to hang on and hit some good shots down the stretch.”
Bill Haas – “[It’s] hard to explain. Certainly loved to be here. I can’t even talk about it really. It was a goal of mine all year was to make this team. I shouldn’t even be getting emotional, it’s just golf. But to be in that team room with all those guys, it means a lot to me.”

United States captain Jay Haas speaking with Golf Channel’s Roger Maltbie following Bill Haas’ clinching victory
Jay Haas – “I’m so happy for the team. A great bunch of guys… When we put [Bill] out twelfth, we had no idea obviously that that was going to happen. Beautiful shots down the stretch at 16, 17 and 18. I’m just proud of all of them. I couldn’t even have dreamt this, I’m just real happy for the guys.”

International captain Nick Price speaking with Sands
Nick Price – “I don’t think it could have gotten a whole lot more exciting than that. Just save for a couple of shots and maybe a little bit of inexperience on our side. As a captain you start questioning where you placed your guys. But I think we did a pretty good job of doing the lineup today. I just had a feeling it was going to come down to one of the last two games. I’m just so proud of that team. I can’t tell you what it’s like to bring eight countries together that speak six different languages, diferent cultures and come together to play golf. They bonded, and I tell you what I’m so proud irrelevant of the outcome. We obviously would have loved to have won, but we put on a show of golf this week. Golf is the victor for sure.”

On Bill Haas making birdie on 18 to win 1-up and clinch the Presidents Cup victory for the United States
Johnny Miller – “Those last three iron shots by Bill Haas were just right on the button.”
Gary Koch  – “With all the pressure on him, the second shot to 16, the tee shot on 17, and the second shot to 18 – you have to tip your cap.”
Peter Jacobsen – “This is the shot in the arm that the Presidents Cup needed. It just goes to show you the strength of golf around the world. Not just in the Unites States, but all over the globe.”
Miller – “Quite a crescendo finish. These matches couldn’t be any better. This is really great for the world of golf.”
Dan Hicks – “Any thought that the Presidents Cup was ever in danger of losing any kind of luster its ever had, it’s regained this week in South Korea. Everything you could have asked for on this final day and through the week for that matter.”

Chris Kirk speaking with Sands after making birdie on 18 to defeat Anirban Lahiri 1 up
Chris Kirk – “Purely just thinking make it for the halve. Obviously I didn’t expect Anirban to unfortunately miss it. I hate to see that even with your opponent. But I just tried to hit it like any other putt. Just get the line and it rolled in… These team events are different, and that was for everybody that’s never seen me first pump before.”

Marc Leishman speaking with Sands after making birdie on 18 to defeat Jordan Spieth 1up
Marc Leishman – “I wasn’t expecting to beat Jordan. I knew I’d have to play really well to have a chance, and I was able to do it… You just never get up. Match play is a funny game. You can get on a run of birdies or you can get lucky and get a couple holes given to you. Which didn’t really happen to either of us… It was an enjoyable day and we both played pretty decent. It was fun.”

On Leishman
Miller – “That’s the biggest upset of the matches. Who’d have picked him to beat Jordan Spieth?

On Jason Day losing his match to Zach Johnson 3&2
Miller – “Jason Day has just not shown up this week. Just disastrous.”

On Bubba Watson missing a short putt attempt for an up-and-down birdie on 18 which resulted in a halved match with Thongchai Jaidee
Miller – “Jaidee hits it in the water, the hole is over and the match is over. Not so fast.”
Hicks – “The International’s dodged one there.”

On Phil Mickelson winning his match 5&4 over Charl Schwartzel
Koch – “Certainly justifying his captain’s pick for this squad, going 3-0-1 in this competition.”
Jacobsen – “Boy does he validate that captains’ pick by going 3-0-1 and anyone who was questioning captain [Jay] Haas.”

On Adam Scott defeating Rickie Fowler 6&5
Jacobsen – “So much for the putting woes. He has found the touch.”
Miller – “That’s a good win for Adam. I thought this was going to be a pretty tight match because Adam hadn’t been making any putts. I figured if Rickie had a good day he probably would win a close match. But Rickie has not had his A-game.”

On Louis Oosthuizen halving his match with Patrick Reed
Notah Begay – “He’s been so solid all week. He really maintained his composure after getting behind and just hung in there and hit some really great shots to get back in it.”

-NBC Sports Group-

NOTABLE QUOTES: GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM THE PRESIDENTS CUP, SATURDAY (7-8 P.M. ET)

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Golf Channel Notable Quotes
Golf Central Live From the Presidents Cup
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 (7-8 p.m. ET)
Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea
Incheon, South Korea 

**The United States lead the Internationals 9 ½ – 8 ½ heading into Final Day singles play**

**Matches are underway NOW, live and in primetime on Golf Channel. Golf Central’s Live From the Presidents Cup will immediately follow the conclusion of play.** 

Final Day Singles Matches:
Match #1: Patrick Reed vs. Louis Oosthuizen
Match #2: Rickie Fowler vs. Adam Scott
Match #3: Dustin Johnson vs. Danny Lee
Match #4: J.B. Holmes vs. Hideki Matsuyama
Match #5: Bubba Watson vs. Thongchai Jaidee
Match #6: Jimmy Walker vs. Steven Bowditch
Match #7: Phil Mickelson vs. Charl Schwartzel
Match #8: Chris Kirk vs. Anirban Lahiri
Match #9: Jordan Spieth vs. Marc Leishman
Match #10: Zach Johnson vs. Jason Day
Match #11: Matt Kuchar vs. Branden Grace
Match #12: Bill Haas vs. Sangmoon Bae 

On expectations heading into Final Day singles matches
Brandel Chamblee – “We’re in for something special. We’re not ordinarily treated to this close of race in the Presidents Cup going into singles [matches]… I am surprised that Jay Haas didn’t lead with strength. Nick Price had a little more dilemma. But he spread out the players that are playing the best. He took a little chance. He’s hoping [Adam] Scott putts better. He’s hoping Danny Lee plays better. He’s hoping Thongchai Jaidee plays better. But Jay Haas took big chances as well. 

On Match #1: Reed vs. Oosthuizen
Paul McGinley – “I love Patrick Reed [out first]. I love that street fighting ability that he has. For me he’s a natural No. 1. And Louis is in for a really tough game today.”
Chamblee – “So much separates them in terms of demeanor. Patrick Reed has a demeanor more suited to the confrontation of match play. Having said that, in the best ball where he would have played his own ball, Patrick Reed has only made two birdies. Conversely Louis Oosthuizen has been playing superb. This is going to be a nail biter, but I would give it to Louis Oosthuizen.” 

On Match #2: Fowler vs. Scott
David Duval – ““In these events, you have to make putts. There is no way around it. When you’re not making putts and you’re watching Rickie Fowler pour them in like he usually does, that’s a tough hill to climb.”
McGinely – “[Scott] needs to win this if his team is going to win. It’s a big day for Adam.”
Chamblee – “It’s distracting to be struggling with your putting. His back striking is so good, but it’s distracting. It’s hard not to give this one to Rickie Fowler.” 

On Match #3: D. Johnson vs. Lee
Chamblee – “I am surprised that he put Danny Lee up so high [in the order]. I think I would have put Danny Lee much further down. He’s going to run into a formidable opponent, and I don’t see him coming out of it.”

“That’s a lot on Danny Lee’s shoulders. I just don’t see any chance for Danny Lee is he doesn’t start really fast.” 

On Match #4: Holmes vs. Matsuyama
Duval – “J.B. Holmes comes into these matches not expecting to be here, and he’s played beautifully. I just think J.B. has got nothing to lose. He’s going to be relaxed, and I think he’s going to play well.”
McGinley – “I think he’s got a great mentality for match play. I think it’s going to be a tough game for Matsuyama against who I believe to be one of the strongest American players in J.B. Holmes.”
Chamblee – “This is going to be tightly contested and be one of the better matches I do believe. But I think Hideki Matsuyama is going to edge him out at the end.” 

On Match #5: Watson vs. Jaidee
Chamblee – “It doesn’t look like singles is really Bubba Watson’s game. He’s lost his only singles match in a Presidents Cup and he’s lost in the last three Ryder Cups in singles. You could say he’s do. But Thongchai Jaidee is an easily underestimated opponent.” 

On Match #7: Mickelson vs. Schwartzel
Chamblee – “His neck is on the line, and surely he feels that. And he cannot afford to lose.” 

On Match #9: Spieth vs. Leishman
Chamblee – “On paper this is a mismatch for sure.”
Duval – “Jordan has lived up to [expectations] time and time again. But there’s a lot on him at this point. Jay Haas made it clear that he wanted him at a certain part of the lineup. Now he’s got to deliver.” 

On Match #10: Z. Johnson vs. Day
McGinley – “Jason has got to stand up here and win a point if the Internationals are going to win. It should be a very close game but I expect some kind of reaction from Day, because he hasn’t delivered yet.”
Duval – “This is a situation where [Day] has a chance to really be that leader of that team. And that’s what we all expect him to be.”
Chamblee – “Nick Price is gambling that some of his players that are not on form are going to play well. So that by the time it does get to Jason Day, the match is relevant.” 

On Match #11: Kuchar vs. Grace
Chamblee – “This will be the first time that Kuchar plays his own ball. And he’s going up against a guy who is playing extremely well.”
Duval – “It’s hard to see Kuch beating Branden in this match.” 

On Match #12: Haas vs. Bae
Chamblee – “Even though he is the lowest ranked player [in the event] at 88th in the world, [Bae] has been the man of the Ryder Cup. He has been the most clutch man given the pressure that’s been on him.” 

-NBC Sports Group-

NOTABLE QUOTES – PRESIDENTS CUP, DAY 3 FOUR-BALL MATCHES

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Golf Channel Notable Quotes
Presidents Cup, Day 3 Four-Ball Matches
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, 12:15-5:25 a.m. ET
Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea
Incheon, South Korea

**The United States lead the Internationals 9 ½ – 8 ½ following Day 3 four-ball matches** 

**Golf Channel will re-air Day 3 coverage on Saturday from 3:30-8:30 p.m. ET. Live coverage will continue on Golf Channel in primetime on Saturday beginning with Live From the Presidents Cup at 7 p.m. ET and live coverage of singles matches at 8 p.m. ET.** 

Final Day Singles Matches:
Match #1: Patrick Reed vs. Louis Oosthuizen
Match #2: Rickie Fowler vs. Adam Scott
Match #3: Dustin Johnson vs. Danny Lee
Match #4: J.B. Holmes vs. Hideki Matsuyama
Match #5: Bubba Watson vs. Thongchai Jaidee
Match #6: Jimmy Walker vs. Steven Bowditch
Match #7: Phil Mickelson vs. Charl Schwartzel
Match #8: Chris Kirk vs. Anirban Lahiri
Match #9: Jordan Spieth vs. Marc Leishman
Match #10: Zach Johnson vs. Jason Day
Match #11: Matt Kuchar vs. Branden Grace
Match #12: Bill Haas vs. Sangmoon Bae

On Louis Oosthuizen/Branden Grace going 4-0 as a duo in two four-ball and two foursomes matches this week
Johnny Miller – “Oosthuizen and Grace have just been on fire. Incredible golf.”

Sangmoon Bae speaking with Golf Channel’s Steve Sands following his and Hideki Matsuyama’s 6&5 victory over Chris Kirk/Jimmy Walker
Sangmoon Bae – “I’m really glad to be here… A lot of people coming out supporting the International team really means a lot.”

On Matsuyama/Bae beating Kirk/Walker 6&5
Miller – “This is definitely the performance of the day and maybe of all the matches.”

On Sangmoon Bae’s three consecutive birdies to close out the front-nine
Dan Hicks – “What a performance to close out the front nine. Nearly 50 feet of birdie putts on [holes 7-9] for Sangmoon Bae.”
Miller – “I guess that’s why he’s won here twice the last two years. He can putt these greens better than anybody.”
Gary Koch – “The man from South Korea is electrifying the crowd with some great clutch putting.”

On Kirk/Walker mistakenly believing they had lost the match on the 12th green when they were 6-down with 6 to play
Miller – “You know you’re getting whooped when that happens. I’ve never seen that before.”

On Phil Mickelson
Koch – “I’ve been impressed with Mickelson’s driving this week. Granted the fairways here are pretty generous, but he’s hit a number of very good tee shots.”

On Adam Scot
Jerry Foltz – “An exercise of futility on the greens. An absolute driving and ball striking clinic but just so frustrating for Adam on the putting surfaces.”

-NBC Sports Group-

MEDIA ALERT: LIVE COVERAGE OF PRESIDENTS CUP FINAL DAY NOW 8 P.M.-2 A.M. ET TONIGHT ON GOLF CHANNEL

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LIVE COVERAGE OF THE PRESIDENTS CUP FINAL DAY MATCHES NOW STARTING AT 8 P.M. ET TONIGHT ON GOLF CHANNEL 

LIVE FROM THE PRESIDENTS CUP TO PREVIEW FINAL DAY SINGLES MATCHES FROM 7-8 P.M. ET

GOLF CHANNEL AND NBC TO RE-AIR DAY 3 AND FINAL DAY MATCHES ALL WEEKEND

ORLANDO, Fla., (Oct. 10, 2015) – Due to tee times for the final day of the Presidents Cup moved up an hour, Golf Channel’s news and live tournament coverage tonight (Saturday) have been adjusted. Golf Central Live From the Presidents Cup will prepare viewers for the final day of singles matches from Incheon, Korea tonight from 7-8 p.m. ET, followed by live coverage of the singles matches, airing in primetime from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. ET, all on Golf Channel.

Following the conclusion of the Presidents Cup, Live From the Presidents Cup will recap the matches from 2-4:30 a.m. ET on Golf Channel, which will include post match interviews, press conferences, analysis and coverage of the closing ceremony.

Team U.S.A Leads Team International 9.5 – 8.5 after three days of matches.

NBC and Golf Channel also will re-air Day 3 and Final Day matches today and tomorrow.  Day 3 (foursomes and four-ball matches) are currently re-airing on NBC, and Golf Channel will re-air Day 3 four-ball matches from 3:30-7 p.m. ET. On Sunday, NBC will re-air the final day singles matches from Noon-6 p.m. ET, with Golf Channel re-airing the final day from 7 p.m.-1 a.m. ET.

Below are Golf Channel and NBC’s Presidents Cup live and re-air schedule for Saturday (today) and Sunday.

Presidents Cup Saturday Golf Channel and NBC Programming Schedule (all times Eastern)

Noon-3:30 p.m. Day 3 Re-air NBC
3:30-7 p.m. Day 3 Four-Ball Matches Re-air Golf Channel
7-8 p.m. Live From the Presidents Cup Golf Channel
8 p.m.-2 a.m. Presidents Cup, Final Day (Live) Golf Channel

 

Presidents Cup Sunday Golf Channel and NBC Programming Schedule (all times Eastern)

2-4:30 a.m. Live From the Presidents Cup Golf Channel
Noon-6 p.m. Presidents Cup, Final Day (Re-air) NBC
6-7 p.m. Live From the Presidents Cup Golf Channel
7 p.m.-1 a.m. Presidents Cup, Final Day (Re-air) Golf Channel

-NBC Sports Group-